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Design Engineering Manager

HII Mission Technologies
Hampton, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/17/2025

Job Details

Requisition Number: 22004

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $77,295.00 - $93,017.60

Security Clearance: Confidential

Level of Experience: Management

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS), a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Global Security comprises live, virtual, constructive training and range systems, services and operations; fleet maintenance, repair, operations and sustainment; nuclear; and international. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination-not readiness in piece-parts.

For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems-from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers-HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy's national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients' toughest nuclear and environmental challenges.

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

To learn more about Mission Technologies, click here for a short video:

Who We Are

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager Design Engineering 1 to join our team at HII Mission Technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a team of design engineers in the development of complex systems and products for our customers. The Manager Design Engineering 1 will be responsible for ensuring that all design work is completed to the highest standards and that projects are delivered on time and within budget.

What You Will Do

  • Designs major components or major portions of a functional system to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
  • Develops basic data and makes preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes necessary to present design proposal.
  • Investigates pertinent design factors such as ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replace ability, strength-weight efficiency, and contractual specification requirements and cost.
  • Coordinates with other organizations affected by design development.
  • Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details parts of devices, mechanisms, and structures.
  • Checks completed layouts and drawings for clarity, completeness, conformity to standards, procedures, specifications, and accuracy of calculations and dimensioning.
  • Identifies design errors, omissions, and other deficiencies, and recommends revisions and/or improvements in design layout to responsible engineers or designers.


What You Must Have

  • 4 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 2 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 8 years relevant progressive experience.
  • Candidate must have engineering and design experience in Mechanical design in a marine environment to include material selection, mechanical fittings, flow and pressure calculations for HVAC and/or piping systems, fluid and pneumatic systems, pumps, and governing manuals/standards.
  • Candidate must have experience with conducting shipboard investigations of machinery, piping, and mechanical systems.
  • Candidate must have experience working in a cross functional area with an understanding of how the mechanical aspects of the system will affect adjacent specialties. E.g. replacing a pump with a different model with different power requirements and weight will affect the electrical system and the ship weight and moment calculations.
  • Candidate must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Candidate must have technical and report writing experience.
  • Candidate must have experience with managing/checking/developing AutoCAD drawings to support shipbuilding design requirements.
  • Candidate must be pro?cient with the full Microsoft O?ce Suite
  • Candidate must have a Confidential level security clearance with the capability to upgrade to and maintain a Secret level clearance.


Bonus Points For Having!

  • A professional engineer license or ability to obtain such.
  • Leaderships experience and an understanding of how to take care of your staff while still meeting mission.
  • Client relations experience.
  • Training and/or public speaking experience.
  • Experience with coordinating and leading ship checks on military vessels.


Physical Requirements

May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonother non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
Today's challenges are bigger than ever, and the nation needs the best of us. It's why we're focused on hiring, developing and nurturing our diversity. We believe that diversity among our workforce strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas and enriches the work lives of all our employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Do You Need Assistance?
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. Additionally, you may also call 1- for assistance. Press #3 for HII Mission Technologies.
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